Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Christine Kane is a marvelously talented singer/songwriter who also happens to be a really talented and innovative life coach. Her most-recent CD, Wide Awake,

is such a powerful presentation of who she is becoming. She is someone I greatly admire, and one of her songs actually sparked this morning’s post.

One of her most-popular songs is called, “Right Outta Nowhere” (this video is from a delightful concert she performed in Asheville, NC a couple of years ago), and the central theme of the song is that we are always free to walk away from the life we have when we come to realize it is time to do so.

While I was listening to the song this morning, I realized there is an equally powerful paradigm which informs the actions of some folks who may not completely resonate with Christine’s which is expressed in this song.

It was with that thought in my head and a visit from my genius that the following emerged.

It’s Okay to Stay

All the "gotta go" and "hitting the highway" songs lead you to think you have to leave there must be a road out there you need

Yet, it's not for everyone this idea of leaving in order to live fully, in order to find freedom and love

There's another path which starts in exactly the same spot as the leavers leave from, backpacks loaded and shouldered

As you watch them leave, you can wave, smile, wish them well and begin a journey of your own

You are standing at the beginning and you are standing on the finish line because you have come to see that you are where you need to be

You are where, who, and why you are You are perfectly the one to live the life you are living You are free to stay

Really beautiful poem, Rick, and full of so much wisdom. It is also meaningful to me, who has so often run away. The day I quit my job, I automatically assumed it meant leaving my relationship and city. But then, by grace, I discovered I could stay and still pursue my calling. In fact, it seems that staying is what was meant to be all along. Hugs, K

Very nice, Rick. When I was a young Sphincter I always swore I'd blow outta New England and never look back. And I never did, and you know? I've never really been sorry about that, either. I used to be afraid of becoming George Bailey. But, then, George had a wonderful life. Thanks for the reminder.

Beautiful words of wisdom Rick. So many times in the past I felt like my life would be better if I could hit the road and start somewhere new. That never solves things. We've got to stay the course with ourselves until we can see the divine that has always been there.

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